+Why Choose the 'Grigore T. Popa' University of Medicine and Pharmacy?

It is one of the oldest educational institutions in Romania.

The university was founded in 1879 by the renowned neuro-endocrinologist Grigore T. Popa.

The medical centre is home to 28 laboratories, several auditoriums and a library with more than 470,000 volumes of books, dissertations, theses and international scientific magazines and journals.

The university is luck enough to work with over 800 renowned professors offering highly regarded graduate and postgraduate programs to more than 4,000 students.

Gr. Popa University has earned its reputation by proofing its quality through the years and is now regarded as one of the best medical institutions in Eastern Europe.

+How is the Medicine course studied?

The medicine course lasts for 6 years and is taught entirely in English.

The first three years of the programme focus on preclinical studies covering the fundamentals and includes theory, assigned independent research and laboratory work.

The next three years focus on clinical education which includes surgical and preventive medicine courses as well as hospital experience.

Every summer from the 1st to 5th year of studies, students must work in university affiliated hospitals as part of their summer practice.

In their final year, students must write a dissertation based on a research on a topic they agree on with their instructor.

At the end of their studies, students will take a state graduation exam which includes a written exam, an oral presentation-exam and a clinical case study exam.

Upon successful completion of all requirements, students are awarded a Master's Degree and the title of Physician (MD).

All qualifications are recognised internationally and graduates can continue their practice in Romania, another EU member state or another country of their choice.

+What is the cost of the programme?

Programme

Programme Starts

Annual Fees (£)

Medicine

October

4,300

Living Costs

Monthly (£)

Annually (£)

Rent (private accommodation)

219-277

2,628-3,504

Food

183

1,825

Books

-

292

Electricity & Gas

37

355

Water

7

73

TV Cable / Internet

15

175

Public Transportation

15

146

Total

475-533

5,504-6,380

+Admission to 'Grigore T. Popa' University of Medicine and Pharmacy?

Applicants must submit the following documents:

A filled-out application form.

Their bachelor’s degree or an equivalent copy and authenticated translation in Romanian – two copies required. (must be translated if the original is in another language than English or French) and transcripts of records / diploma supplement (copy).

Transcript of academic records and syllabus of all university studies.

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Will BREXIT affect my studies in Bulgaria or Romania?

As a result of the referendum held on June 23rd, Study Medicine Europe would like to announce:

According to the respective regulatory bodies in the UK (click here to visit the GMC, GDC and RCVS websites), all of our partner universities in Bulgaria and Romania continue to offer degrees recognized by the aforementioned councils.

As the UK tertiary educational system, including study programmes and qualifications, is aligned with that of member states of the EU, as well as of non EU countries such as Switzerland and Norway, a British withdrawal from the European Union would not have an impact on the value of the degrees obtained in these countries. As a result of past intergovernmental and bilateral treaties and conventions among states within and outside the European Union, which do not have the status of EU legislation, comparability in the educational standards and quality of higher qualifications has granted graduates from these countries recognition and equal work opportunities both within and beyond the EU borders.

In other words, graduates from Bulgaria and Romania do not take the PLAB test (for medical graduates) or the ORE test (for dental graduates) upon their return to the UK, not because the United Kingdom is a member of the EU, but simply because there are other agreements and treaties that ensure the quality of their studies and the value of their degrees and that do not come under EU legislation and conditions, such as the Bologna Treaty and the Treaty of Lisbon, among others.

Will BREXIT affect my studies in Bulgaria or Romania?

As a result of the referendum held on June 23rd, Study Medicine Europe would like to announce:

According to the respective regulatory bodies in the UK (click here to visit the GMC, GDC and RCVS websites), all of our partner universities in Bulgaria and Romania continue to offer degrees recognized by the aforementioned councils.

As the UK tertiary educational system, including study programmes and qualifications, is aligned with that of member states of the EU, as well as of non EU countries such as Switzerland and Norway, a British withdrawal from the European Union would not have an impact on the value of the degrees obtained in these countries. As a result of past intergovernmental and bilateral treaties and conventions among states within and outside the European Union, which do not have the status of EU legislation, comparability in the educational standards and quality of higher qualifications has granted graduates from these countries recognition and equal work opportunities both within and beyond the EU borders.

In other words, graduates from Bulgaria and Romania do not take the PLAB test (for medical graduates) or the ORE test (for dental graduates) upon their return to the UK, not because the United Kingdom is a member of the EU, but simply because there are other agreements and treaties that ensure the quality of their studies and the value of their degrees and that do not come under EU legislation and conditions, such as the Bologna Treaty and the Treaty of Lisbon, among others.